Local Media HQ

By TJ Larkin

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Episodes: 75

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Local Media HQ is the definitive podcast and consulting resource for entrepreneurs or anyone interested in modern, creator-led local media brands, as well as local newsletters. Host TJ Larkin provides exclusive insights, proven frameworks, and actionable strategies that help local media and newsletter publishers accelerate growth and maximize profitability.

Episode Date
Monetizing Local Media Without Traditional Outbound Sales
May 06, 2026
Navigating the Local Creator Economy
Apr 29, 2026
Monetizing your Local Newsletter on-boarding flow
Apr 24, 2026
The Barnacle Strategy for Media Brand Growth
Apr 20, 2026
Scaling a Family-Focused Local Media Brand
Apr 17, 2026
Monetizing local media with upscale events
Apr 07, 2026
Automating Local Media Workflows with Claude MCP
Mar 27, 2026
Monetizing Local Media with In-Person Dining Events
Mar 25, 2026
Building a 75k Instagram Following for Local Media
Mar 16, 2026
Witchita Life Making Money via Dinner Clubs & Puzzles
Mar 06, 2026
From 3,000 to 20,000 Email Subscribers Without Spending a Dollar on Ads
Feb 26, 2026
He Sold His National Newsletter to Go All-In on Local (And It's Working)
Feb 23, 2026
Reddit Marketing Strategy for Local Newsletters
Feb 17, 2026
His Newsletter Launched a Real Estate Company (Not the Other Way Around)
Feb 13, 2026
Legacy Local Media Finally Gets It (Too Late?)
Feb 06, 2026
Buying and Rebuilding a Local Media Brand
Jan 28, 2026
Growing to 40K Followers & $10K/Month with Social-First Local Media
Jan 19, 2026
The Creator-Led Model for Local Newsletters
Jan 09, 2026
How to Sell Newsletter Ads: Advice From Someone Who's Made Millions Doing It
Jan 07, 2026
The Power Of Niche Newsletter Audiences
Dec 26, 2025
Automating a $500k a Year Local Media Brand
Dec 17, 2025
Local Memes + Mr Beast Style Local Content are a Recipe for Success
Dec 09, 2025
Monetizing Local Newsletters via PR & Marketing Agencies
Dec 05, 2025
How Nate Spangle Built a Statewide Brand to $500k in 1 year
Nov 24, 2025
Following Alex Hormozi's Advice for Local Newsletter Operators
Nov 19, 2025
Catskill Crews Creative Monetization Strategy
Nov 03, 2025
Personal Branding a Local Media Co for Real Estate
Oct 30, 2025
Big Results from “Ugly” Ad Creatives
Oct 10, 2025
Bootstrapping a Neighborhood Media Brand
Oct 03, 2025
Grow and Monetize With Dinner Clubs
Sep 30, 2025
$29 Memberships + Paid Events = Success
Sep 26, 2025
Finding Advertisers + Lead Gen Ideas
Sep 22, 2025
Launching Local Events + Cold Email Secrets
Sep 16, 2025
Short Form Video & Podcasts That Win Locally
Sep 12, 2025
The Playbook for Local Podcast Growth
Sep 05, 2025
The “Media Mullet” for Local Newsletters
Sep 02, 2025
Directories, Newsletters, and Local Moats
Aug 29, 2025
Scaling Local Media Beyond Newsletters
Aug 18, 2025
Cash Drop Strategy Explodes Local Media Growth
Jul 31, 2025
Ideas and Lessons From Local Media Growth
Jul 22, 2025
Leveraging Instagram and B2B Events for Profit
Jul 18, 2025
Building Two Businesses on the Back of his Local Newsletter
Jul 15, 2025
How to Monetize Subscribers in the First 7 Days
Jun 26, 2025
The Local Instagram Strategy That Actually Works
Jun 20, 2025
Leveraging Local Directories With Your Newsletter
Jun 18, 2025
Newsletter Monetization: Ads, Merch, or Membership?
Jun 16, 2025
LA Grind: Newsletters, Events, and Growth
Jun 14, 2025
Building a Local Newsletter in Public
Jun 10, 2025
Newsletter Ideas for Realtors, Matchmakers & More
Jun 10, 2025
Turn Newsletter Skills/Audience Into AI Workshops
Jun 06, 2025
Instagram DMs + Chamber Events = Revenue
May 22, 2025
Monetizing Newsletter Ads, Job Boards, and Events
May 20, 2025
Kyle Scott's Blueprint for Local Media Success
May 15, 2025
Negative CAC for Local Newsletters
May 08, 2025
Building a Local Newsletter + a Home Services Franchise
May 07, 2025
Journalism Meets Curation: The 518 Newsletter Story Part 2
May 06, 2025
Journalism Meets Curation: The 518 Newsletter Story Part 1
May 05, 2025
From Zero to 25,000 Subscribers in One Year
Apr 24, 2025
How to Write Your Local Newsletter in One Hour Part 2
Apr 22, 2025
How to Write Your Local Newsletter in One Hour Part 1
Apr 18, 2025
15 yr Local Media Vet Talks Success Strategies Part 2
Apr 17, 2025
15 yr Local Media Vet Talks Success Strategies Part 1
Apr 16, 2025
The Long-Term Play of Local Media
Apr 15, 2025
Walkthrough of a New Local Newsletter Creator's Launch Issue and Facebook Ads
Apr 04, 2025
Why You Need to Become a Local Media Company
Apr 03, 2025
How We Got 87% of Our Audience to Respond to Our Survey
Mar 26, 2025
Newsletter Monetization: Traditional vs. Creative Revenue Strategies Part 2
Mar 21, 2025
Newsletter Monetization: Traditional vs. Creative Revenue Strategies Part 1
Mar 21, 2025
Tips & Strategies for Suburban Newsletter Operators Part 2
Mar 21, 2025
Tips & Strategies for Suburban Newsletter Operators Part 1
Mar 21, 2025
Tip & Tricks to Running a Suburban Local Newsletter
Mar 21, 2025
0-14k subs in 6 months: What I've learned
Mar 10, 2025
25k Newsletter Subs & $100k+ Revenue as a Side Hustle
Mar 07, 2025
$7 Per Magazine?! The Crazy Costs of Local Magazines
Mar 07, 2025
Local Newsletters 101: The Easiest Way to Grow & Monetize
Mar 07, 2025